Friday, May 1, 2009

John 21- Samuel 9-10

I don’t think I realized before that Saul was from Benjamins line.
This passage reminds me that I need to CONSULT GOD FIRST! Saul’s donkeys were missing and searching on his own, he didn’t find them! Then his servant says let’s go ask this man of God (prophet, seer) who was Samuel. Before Saul even asked about the donkeys, Samuel informed Saul that they had been found (vs 20).
Nothing in the Bible happens just by chance! The donkeys got lost, the servant says lets ask the man of God, Samuel is told by God that Saul is coming the next day….everything is God ordained!
Vs 27 how amazing would it be to have been given a message from God FROM a real prophet!
Vs 6 The Spirit of the LORD will come upon you in power, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be changed into a different person. 9 As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed Saul's heart, and all these signs were fulfilled that day. 10 When they arrived at Gibeah, a procession of prophets met him; the Spirit of God came upon him in power, and he joined in their prophesying.
Samuel lists off very specific things that were to come and they were fulfilled!
22 So they inquired further of the LORD, "Has the man come here yet?" And the LORD said, "Yes, he has hidden himself among the baggage."
I wonder why Saul hid? Was he afraid of what the people’s reactions would be? God appointed him King!
John 21-
The disciples are fishing but haven’t caught any fish. As soon as Jesus tells them to cast their nets on the right side of the boat, their nets are FULL of fish!
18 I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go."
19Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, "Follow me!"
I love verse 19. Wow, it brought tears to my eyes to see that Peters death glorified God. Our whole purpose on this earth is to bring glory to God but to die for the faith, that’s the ultimate sacrifice.
God, I thank you so much for today. Help me God to consult you before making plans and for you to be glorified in all that we do.

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